Hungary is easy to explore by train, with comfortable services connecting Budapest, Debrecen, Győr, Pécs, Szeged and many other destinations. International rail services link Hungary with Austria, Slovakia, Czechia, Romania, Croatia and beyond, making Budapest one of Central Europe's most important railway hubs.

Book train travel in Hungary in two ways:

• Separate train tickets to and within Hungary
• Fully organised rail holidays with hotels and fixed itineraries

On this page, you will find both options clearly explained.

Train tickets to and within Hungary

With HappyRail, you can book train tickets to and within Hungary online. Since 2002, we have specialised in international rail travel and work with more than 60 European railway operators, including MÁV, ÖBB, České dráhy and ZSSK.

• Domestic MÁV train tickets throughout Hungary
• Direct Railjet services between Vienna and Budapest
• International rail connections with Austria, Slovakia, Romania, Croatia and Serbia
• Comfortable InterCity and regional train services
• Official rail fares with no booking fees
• Seat reservations where required

In short: book train tickets to and within Hungary in one place, from international Railjet services to domestic InterCity trains.

Start booking in the international train planner

Organised rail holidays in Hungary

HappyRail also offers fully organised rail holidays across Hungary, with train tickets, reservations and carefully selected hotels arranged in advance.

• Rail holidays through Hungary
• City breaks to Budapest
• Hotels close to the railway station
• Train tickets and reservations included
• Clear itineraries and travel documents
• Rail specialists since 2002

HappyRail offers both separate train tickets and complete rail holidays throughout Hungary.

Scenic train routes in Hungary

Hungary offers comfortable railway journeys through rolling countryside, historic cities and along the Danube.

• Budapest – Vienna: one of Central Europe's busiest international rail routes
• Budapest – Debrecen: across the Great Hungarian Plain
• Budapest – Pécs: through southern Hungary
• Budapest – Győr: towards north-west Hungary and Austria
• Budapest – Szeged: comfortable InterCity services to southern Hungary

Trains in Hungary

MÁV
Hungary's national railway operator, serving domestic and international routes.

Railjet
High-quality international trains linking Budapest with Vienna, Salzburg, Munich and Zurich.

InterCity
Fast and comfortable long-distance trains connecting Hungary's major cities.

Popular destinations in Hungary by train

Budapest
Hungary's capital, famous for the Danube, thermal baths and impressive architecture.

Debrecen
Hungary's second-largest city and an important railway destination in the east.

Pécs
A historic university city close to the Croatian border.

Szeged
A vibrant city in southern Hungary, known for its architecture and riverside setting.

More rail holidays in Europe

• Austria rail holidays
• Slovakia rail holidays
• Romania rail holidays
• Croatia rail holidays
• Europe by train – overview